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Aeilko H. Zwinderman

Aeilko H. Zwinderman

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88472
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National Ranking
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Overview

Aeilko H. Zwinderman is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has made significant contributions in the field of Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Infectious Diseases, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Their research encompasses a range of topics with particular attention to COVID-19 clinical research studies, radiomics and machine learning in medical imaging, gut microbiota and health, glioma diagnosis and treatment, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, and connective tissue disorders research.

The scientist has authored numerous papers in multiple high-impact journals, demonstrating a focus on both clinical and molecular aspects of medicine. Some of their notable papers include:

  • "Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Versus Immediate Surgery for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Results of the Dutch Randomized Phase III PREOPANC Trial" (2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology)
  • "Comparing bioinformatic pipelines for microbial 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing" (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • "Gut microbiome-wide association study of depressive symptoms" (2022, Nature Communications)
  • "Faecal microbiota transplantation halts progression of human new-onset type 1 diabetes in a randomised controlled trial" (2020, Gut)
  • "Associations between gut microbiota, faecal short-chain fatty acids, and blood pressure across ethnic groups: the HELIUS study" (2020, European Heart Journal)

Zwinderman's frequent co-authors include Bert-Jan H. van den Born, Max Nieuwdorp, Henrike Galenkamp, Diederik van de Beek, and Tom E. Verstraelen, indicating active collaboration in multidisciplinary research projects. Their publications have appeared regularly in prominent venues such as Nature Communications, European Heart Journal, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Clinical Oncology, and SSRN Electronic Journal.

  • Nature Communications
  • European Heart Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Their main research areas extensively cover the interface of clinical medicine and computational methods, especially visible in their work on radiomics and machine learning applied to medical imaging. Additionally, the scientist has a strong interest in the role of the gut microbiota in health and disease, as reflected in multiple studies on microbial communities and their impacts on human health outcomes including metabolic and psychiatric conditions.

Zwinderman has also contributed to academic literature through book publications, notably with Springer Nature, with the title "Starters and 2nd Levelers" published in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Bivariate analysis of sensitivity and specificity produces informative summary measures in diagnostic reviews.

    Johannes B. Reitsma;Afina S. Glas;Anne W.S. Rutjes;Rob J.P.M. Scholten

  • Simvastatin with or without Ezetimibe in Familial Hypercholesterolemia

    John J.P. Kastelein;Fatima Akdim;Erik S.G. Stroes;Aeilko H. Zwinderman

  • Rectal Cancer: Local Staging and Assessment of Lymph Node Involvement with Endoluminal US, CT, and MR Imaging—A Meta-Analysis

    Shandra Bipat;Afina S. Glas;Frederik J. M. Slors;Aeilko H. Zwinderman

  • Impact of Intraoperative Stimulation Brain Mapping on Glioma Surgery Outcome: A Meta-Analysis

    Philip C. De Witt Hamer;Santiago Gil Robles;Aeilko H. Zwinderman;Hugues Duffau

  • Effects of Lipid Lowering by Pravastatin on Progression and Regression of Coronary Artery Disease in Symptomatic Men With Normal to Moderately Elevated Serum Cholesterol Levels The Regression Growth Evaluation Statin Study (REGRESS)

    J. Wouter Jukema;Albert V.G. Bruschke;Ad J. van Boven;Johan H.C. Reiber

  • Prospective assessment of falls in Parkinson's disease

    Bastiaan R. Bloem;Yvette A. M. Grimbergen;Monique Cramer;Mirjam Willemsen

  • Use of uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography to predict pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction: a systematic review and bivariable meta-analysis

    Jeltsje S. Cnossen;Rachel K. Morris;Gerben ter Riet;Gerben ter Riet;Ben W.J. Mol

  • Pneumatic dilation versus laparoscopic Heller's myotomy for idiopathic achalasia.

    Guy E. Boeckxstaens;Vito Annese;Stanislas Bruley des Varannes;Stanislas Chaussade

  • Association of LDL Cholesterol, Non–HDL Cholesterol, and Apolipoprotein B Levels With Risk of Cardiovascular Events Among Patients Treated With Statins: A Meta-analysis

    S. Matthijs Boekholdt;Benoit J. Arsenault;Samia Mora;Terje R. Pedersen

  • The role of a common variant of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene in the progression of coronary atherosclerosis. The Regression Growth Evaluation Statin Study Group

    J. A. Kuivenhoven;J. W. Jukema;A. H. Zwinderman;P. De Knijff

  • Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Versus Immediate Surgery for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Results of the Dutch Randomized Phase III PREOPANC Trial

    Eva Versteijne;Mustafa Suker;Karin Groothuis;Janine M Akkermans-Vogelaar

  • Early versus delayed treatment in patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis: comparison of two cohorts who received different treatment strategies

    Leroy R Lard;Henk Visser;Irene Speyer;Irene E vander Horst-Bruinsma

  • The changing epidemiology of congenital heart disease

    Teun van der Bom;A. Carla Zomer;Aeilko H. Zwinderman;Folkert J. Meijboom

  • Colorectal Liver Metastases: CT, MR Imaging, and PET for Diagnosis—Meta-analysis

    Shandra Bipat;Maarten S. van Leeuwen;Emile F. I. Comans;Milan E. J. Pijl

  • Diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer test for exclusion of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review.

    M. Di Nisio;A. Squizzato;A. W. S. Rutjes;H. R. Büller

  • Preoperative Thresholds for Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Patients With Corrected Tetralogy of Fallot Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

    Thomas Oosterhof;Alexander van Straten;Hubert W. Vliegen;Folkert J. Meijboom

  • Long-term effects of a long-acting beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist, salmeterol, on airway hyperresponsiveness in patients with mild asthma.

    David Cheung;Mieke C. Timmers;Aeilko H. Zwinderman;Elisabeth H. Bel

  • Risk factors of frequent exacerbations in difficult-to-treat asthma

    ten A. Brinke;P.J. Sterk;A.A.M. Masclee;Ph. Spinhoven

  • Vitiligo-Like Depigmentation in Patients With Stage III-IV Melanoma Receiving Immunotherapy and Its Association With Survival: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Hansje Eva Teulings;Jacqueline Limpens;Sophia N. Jansen;Aeilko H. Zwinderman

  • Efficacy and safety of a novel cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor, JTT-705, in humans: a randomized phase II dose-response study

    Greetje J. de Grooth;Jan Albert Kuivenhoven;Anton F.H. Stalenhoef;Jacqueline de Graaf

Frequent Co-Authors

Berend Olivier
Berend Olivier Utrecht University
Barbara J.M. Mulder
Barbara J.M. Mulder University of Amsterdam
J. Wouter Jukema
J. Wouter Jukema Leiden University Medical Center
Peter J. Sterk
Peter J. Sterk University of Amsterdam
Patrick M.M. Bossuyt
Patrick M.M. Bossuyt University of Amsterdam
Tom van der Poll
Tom van der Poll University of Amsterdam
Marcus J. Schultz
Marcus J. Schultz University of Amsterdam
Elisabeth H. Bel
Elisabeth H. Bel University of Amsterdam
Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf
Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf University of Amsterdam
Johannes B. Reitsma
Johannes B. Reitsma Utrecht University

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